In our January meeting, Dr Jack Skinner and John Kappeler gave us an in depth look into the quality of the water we are surfing in.
Did you know that “safe” bacteria limits would result in 1 in 50 of us getting some sort of illness after swimming or surfing.

Check out these websites for more information on the water quality in Orange County and what programs and studies are being done.
http://www.ocbeachinfo.com/
http://www.ocwatersheds.com
http://www.cleanwaternewport.com
http://www.watersmartnewport.org

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It’s Grunion Greeting time again! Although Surfrider Foundation will not be coordinating the volunteers in Orange County this year, Grunion Greeting is a great volunteer opportunity to get out to the beach, learn the value of the near-shore beach ecosystems, and participate in a study.

To quote Chad Nelsen from Surfrider Global… “Grunion are COOL!”

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